spare rib trimmings?

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stfron

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May 7, 2007
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Getting ready to smoke a St Louis style rib, after trimming up using the info here-

Question is, do I bother throwing the extra 'trimmings' in the smoker?? I guess these would be rib tips, but I'm not sure-
 
YES!!! There are a whole lot of uses for them not to mention some early snacks!!
 
I always put the trimmings in. They go great in Dutch's Wicked Beans and they make nice snacks for the cook and any assistants.
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Yes indeed. have tham as a snack during your smoke, they will be done before the ribs, or save them for your next batch of baked beans. Yum!!
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Personally I just remove the membrane, rub and smoke em like they are.

But if you insist on trimming I would still smoke the trimming too.

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OK, In they go! Hopefully they'll be done in time to go into Dutch's beans...MMMM! Gonna be a GREAT day today!
 
ok, that does it. Now I'm going to do some spares tomorrow. I always have tough spares, so am hoping this time will be better!
 
Out of curiosity ... what have you been smoking your spares at, and to, temperature-wise to result in tough spares?

Slow and low ... 225 smoker temp for 6 hours always has resulted in tender and juicy ribs for me.
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jaynik, you have to try the 3-2-1 method. I used it for the first time last week and had the best ribs I've turned out so far!
 
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